Climate twin
Places with weather like Najaf
Iraq
Najaf's closest climate twin abroad is Arar, Saudi Arabia, 79% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Iraq.
ArarNorthern Borders Region, Saudi Arabia
Highs within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · lows within 3.7°F (2.0°C) · 22% more rain
335 km away · Compare side by side
79%
alike
Al AḩmadīKuwait
Highs within 3.8°F (2.1°C) · lows within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · 49% more rain
485 km away · Compare side by side
78%
alike
KhorramshahrKhuzestan, Iran
Highs within 2.6°F (1.5°C) · lows within 1.9°F (1.0°C) · about 2.3× the rain
405 km away · Compare side by side
78%
alike
OuarglaAlgeria
Highs within 2.7°F (1.5°C) · lows within 2.9°F (1.6°C) · 47% less rain
3,660 km away · Compare side by side
73%
alike
Madīnat ḨamadNorthern, Bahrain
Highs within 4.7°F (2.6°C) · lows within 5.3°F (3.0°C) · similar rainfall
889 km away · Compare side by side
63%
alike
Elsewhere in Iraq
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
NasiriyahDhi Qar, Iraq
Highs within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · lows within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · 44% more rain
211 km away · Compare side by side
85%
alike
BasrahBasra, Iraq
Highs within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · lows within 1.7°F (1.0°C) · about 2.2× the rain
367 km away · Compare side by side
81%
alike
Sadr CityBaghdad, Iraq
Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 3.0°F (1.7°C) · about 2.0× the rain
152 km away · Compare side by side
79%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Najaf’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
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